Song of Freedom
1936, English. Directed by J. Elder Wills.
The Outstanding British Attraction and Star of the Year
John Zinga, a descendent of slaves, has an ancient medallion around his neck and a fragment of song passed down generations. He is an English dockworker with a magnificent voice and a yearning to learn his roots.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- J. Elder WillsDirector
- Paul RobesonJohn 'Johnny' Zinga
- Elisabeth WelchRuth Zinga
- Esme PercyGabriel Donozetti
- Robert AdamsMonty
- James SolomonNative Leader
- Tony WaneMandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)
- Ronald SimpsonMr. Blane, the Pianist
- George MozartBert Puddick
- Jenny DeanMarian
- Joan Fred EmneyNell Puddick
- Bernard AnsellSir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)
- Johnnie SchofieldCast
Details
- Released
- 16 August 1936
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Philip Lindsay, Dorothy Holloway, Claude Wallace
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Song of Freedom runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Song of Freedom is streaming on FlixFling and Cohen Media in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Song of Freedom?
Song of Freedom (1936) was directed by J. Elder Wills and stars Paul Robeson, Elisabeth Welch, Esme Percy.